KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Minister within the Prime Minister’s Division (Spiritual Affairs) Idris Ahmad (pic) agrees with Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor’s name for a neighborhood alcoholic beverage firm to instantly change its ‘Timah’ model and the image used on the bottle.
Idris stated such issues mustn’t occur as they’re provocative whereas the usage of the title might trigger confusion to the group and faith.
“We don’t agree with the precept of utilizing the ‘Timah’ model title. What does the corporate imply by that title? Is there a brand new normalisation?… that is what we’re frightened about,” he advised reporters when met on the Federal Territory 2021 Maulidur Rasul celebration right here on Tuesday (Oct 19).
On Monday (Oct 18), Wan Salim, in an announcement, expressed disappointment over an commercial that had gone viral on social media, which said {that a} locally-made whiskey had been given the model title ‘Timah’ and displayed a bearded man with a cranium cap (kopiah) resembling a non secular man.
As well as, Idris stated he would focus on the matter with the Residence Ministry and the Home Commerce and Client Affairs Ministry.
In a separate improvement, Idris stated the division was prepared to supply counselling companies to Muhammad Sajjad Kamarul Zaman or Nur Sajat if the cosmetics entrepreneur returns to Malaysia.
On Monday, media reported that Nur Sajat confirmed that she has completely left for Australia and doesn’t plan to return to Malaysia.
Muhammad Sajjad, 36, is sought by the authorities after the Shah Alam Syariah Excessive Court docket issued an arrest warrant on Feb 23 for failing to attend proceedings over a cost of dressing as a girl. – Bernama
